Gas prices expected to slide into Easter

Published: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 2:18 p.m.

Retail gas prices fell last week nationwide about 2 cents a gallon, and drivers will likely see pump prices decrease another 3 to 5 cents before Easter.

Facts

Average price for a gallon of regular gasoline

U.S.Monday: $3.667A week earlier: $3.685A month earlier: $3.780

FloridaMonday: $3.679 A week earlier: $3.727 A month earlier: $3.876

Source: AAA

"March is expected to end with falling gas prices in time for those who plan to travel during the Easter holiday,” said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group.

“However, the drop in supply is a sign of increased demand, a trend typically seen at the start of April. As a result, motorists could see pump prices move right back up in April, before leveling off near June,” she said.

The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.67, 2 cent less than last week. Florida’s average of $3.69 fell four cents and Georgia’s average of $3.53 fell six cents from last week.

In Ocala, the price of a gallon of regular gasoline ranged in price from $3.55 to $3.89, with several gas stations charging less than $3.64, according to the website www.gasbuddy.com.

A barrel of oil closed Friday at $93.71 on the New York Mercantile Exchange — 26 cents more than the week prior.

<p>Retail gas prices fell last week nationwide about 2 cents a gallon, and drivers will likely see pump prices decrease another 3 to 5 cents before Easter.</p><p>"March is expected to end with falling gas prices in time for those who plan to travel during the Easter holiday,” said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group.</p><p>“However, the drop in supply is a sign of increased demand, a trend typically seen at the start of April. As a result, motorists could see pump prices move right back up in April, before leveling off near June,” she said.</p><p>The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.67, 2 cent less than last week. Florida's average of $3.69 fell four cents and Georgia's average of $3.53 fell six cents from last week.</p><p>In Ocala, the price of a gallon of regular gasoline ranged in price from $3.55 to $3.89, with several gas stations charging less than $3.64, according to the website www.gasbuddy.com.</p><p>A barrel of oil closed Friday at $93.71 on the New York Mercantile Exchange — 26 cents more than the week prior.</p>